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Education & Psychology

BA (Hons)
Duration
3 years
Start
September 2025
UCAS Code
X3C8
Delivery
In-person
Foundation year available

The way we develop and learn as children underpins our entire lifespan. Our BA Education & Psychology course will give you a sound understanding of Psychology in an educational context.

Why study with us

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    in the North West for Student Satisfaction
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    2025
  • Top
    10
    in the UK (out of 90) for student satisfaction
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  • You’ll spend part of your degree in our state-of-the-art psychology building, with its specialist video Child Observation Suite and Cognitive Laboratories.
  • You’ll get the chance to undertake a placement in an educational environment in each of the three years of your degree.
  • There are also opportunities to gain international work experience through the University’s Centre for Volunteering and Community Leadership (CVCL).
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What you'll do

  • You’ll make the most of exceptional psychology facilities. Including our child observation suite, developmental cognitive neuroscience lab and brain imaging lab.
  • You will gain an excellent insight into what teaching requires, whilst gaining valuable skills that will prepare you for a variety of careers in other fields.
  • There are opportunities to go on international trips; previously students have gone to destinations such as South Africa, Cyprus and China to study their education systems.
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Modules

Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of our published course information. However, our programmes are subject to ongoing review and development. Changing circumstances may cause alteration to, or the cancellation of, courses. Changes may be necessary to comply with the requirements of accrediting bodies or revisions to subject benchmarks statements. As well as to keep courses updated and contemporary, or as a result of student feedback. We reserve the right to make variations if we consider such action to be necessary or in the best interests of students.

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Future careers

Our Education and Psychology graduates have gone on to enjoy a wide range of rewarding careers. Many work in public services with children and their families, carry out youth work, work in a teaching support role, or become a teacher (following a PGCE or other postgraduate teacher training).

Entry requirements

We will consider your educational achievements, predicted grades, work experience and personal statement. If you don't meet the grades for your chosen course, we will consider you for other programmes.

We know that many factors can influence the grades you achieve in school or college. If your life experience has affected your academic studies, we can take this into account. Use the UCAS Points Calculator below to check whether you are eligible.

Unsure if you meet our entry requirements? Contact our friendly Course Enquiries team to talk through your options.

  • UCAS: 104-112 points at A2
  • BTEC Extended Diploma: DMM
  • BTEC Diploma: D*D-D*D*
  • Pass Access Course: 104-112 points
  • International Baccalaureate Diploma: Pass including 104-112 points from Higher Level subjects
  • T Level: M
  • IELTS: 6.0 with no component lower than 5.5
  • GCSEs: 5 at grade C/4 including Maths and English

This course will involve you working with vulnerable groups of individuals, this may include children. In order to ensure that the University offers places on their programmes to suitable candidates you will be required to obtain a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service clearance (formerly termed CRB).

Not got the grades?

Our courses with a foundation year could be exactly what you're looking for. They provide an alternative route to study for this degree.

Find out more about our courses with a foundation year.

Fees and funding

2024/25
UK
Full-time£9,250 per year
Part-time£1,540 per 20 credits
International
Full-time£16,500 per year
2025/26
UK
Full-time£9,250 per year
Part-time£1,540 per 20 credits
International
Full-time£17,325 per year

Scholarships and bursaries

We have a wide range of bursaries, scholarships and funds available to help support you whilst studying with us.

Select your country to see eligibility information and how to apply by selecting more info on the cards below.

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This course is delivered by the School of Psychology and Humanities

For information on possible changes to course information, see our essential and important course information

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